Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Poland
66.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.0%
in 2016
Poland rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080200220122023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 66.7% against 65.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 62 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5% 33.5% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.7% 60.8% 11.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 66.7% against 65.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release